Merchandiser

Vivobarefoot; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivobarefoot is seeking a detail-driven Merchandiser based in Wrington, Bristol, operating on a hybrid basis. You will own merchandising for Active, Kids & Accessories, align plans with demand and capacity, and lead trade reporting to drive profit across channels.

The role requires experience in footwear/retail merchandising, strong numerical skills and excellent Excel capabilities. You will collaborate cross-functionally to shape category strategies and improve stock efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in footwear, apparel or retail merchandising.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Trading mentality and ability to work at pace.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive Merchandising for the Active, Kids & Accessories BU across all channels.
• Articulate a strategy for the BU aligned with targets and budget.
• Align Merch Plan with Demand Plan, Capacity Plan and company targets.
• Lead trade reporting and performance reviews; identify risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate the buy at BU level to ensure right product location, timing and quantities.
• Plan four buys per year and present sales forecasts for new ranges.

Skills

Merchandising

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

We have a core belief that our toxic, sedentary lifestyles are making humans, and the planet, sick. So, we're on a mission to change it.

Our goal at Vivobarefoot is to create regenerative footwear and experiences that bring us closer to nature and our natural potential. We're looking for a detail-driven Merchandiser to join our team, ensuring our products land in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities helping us maximise commercial performance across the Active, Kids & Accessories. You will help shape the future of how Merchandising operates at Vivobarefoot by personally applying AI, automation and data tools across forecasting and insight generation - setting the standard for how we make faster, smarter commercial decisions as a business.

Based in Wrington, Bristol on a hybrid working basis

WHERE YOU'LL PLAY

• Own and drive Merchandising for the Active, Kids & Accessories BU, across all channels
• Work cross-functionally within the Active, Kids & Accessories BU to articulate a strategy for the BU, in line with company and BU targets, as defined by RT
  • Product Line Managers - understand their vision and direction for the products according to the opportunities identified & maximise profits through GIM, pricing architecture, product mix and channel/regional mix
  • Marketing – build a GTM plan including key dates, by channel, to optimise sales based on BU strategy, ROS & marketing budget
• Align Merch Plan with Demand Plan, Capacity Plan and company targets, budget & blended margin targets
• Work with the regional leads to gain insights on local ROS, product opportunities
• Lead trade reporting and performance reviews for the designated BU, identifying risk and opportunities across sales, stock and margin
• Manage the stock position at a BU level, based on information available (AI)
• Coordinate the buy at a BU level to ensure:
  • Right products appear in the right location, at the right time & in the right quantities
  • Cover is optimised, based on model and channel
  • Aged stock and general stock position is optimised
  • Rollup of the buy with the Snr Manager is aligned to Commercial Finance budget & predictions, as well as company targets (contribution, GIM…)
• Planning buy quantities and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges
• Reporting on the current season's sales and analysing the previous season's sales
• Planning 4 buys per year for the Active, Kids & Accessories BU
  • Maximising profits through pricing analysis and reviewing mark downs.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Experience working in a similar role within Footwear, Apparel or Retail
• Trading Mentality; ability to work at pace, challenge results and information to identify challenges, drive for results and track record of success.
• Experience managing WSSI and OTB
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Commercial problem-solving skills.
• Organised, accurate and process driven.
• Excellent Excel skills.

If you're ready to bring your trading instincts to a brand on a mission, we'd love to hear from you.

Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.

Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental health illness, disability, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity, age or any other characteristics protected by law.

We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you!